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Rogers, Sue; Evans, Julie – Educational Research, 2007
Background: In 2000 the so-called "Reception" class was re-conceived (in curricular terms, at least) as the second and final year of the Foundation Stage, a distinctive educational phase for children aged 3 until entry to key stage 1 at 5 or 6 years old. The "Curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage" endorses a play-based,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Freehand Drawing, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
This technical assistance paper answers the question, "How can quality education programs for young children be assured?" by addressing four issues: components of quality early childhood programs, measures to counteract pressures for inappropriate practices, types of early childhood programs, and program evaluation methods. The paper…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evaluation Criteria
North Central Regional Educational Lab., Oak Brook, IL. – 2000
Noting the importance of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) for teaching kindergarten students, this guide with accompanying videotape is designed to help kindergarten practitioners assess their classroom's level of readiness. The guide discusses the concept of kindergarten readiness as including the capacity of kindergarten classrooms and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Evaluation Criteria
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Leibowitz, Sue L.; Chates, Alan I. – 1995
In 1991, the Worcester (Massachusetts) Public Schools received a grant to provide services to maintain the early benefits attained by Head Start children. One part of the program is advancement of a developmentally appropriate curriculum. A study was undertaken to examine the effects of investing substantial resources in classrooms in four schools…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Community Programs, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Gullo, Dominic F. – 1992
The guiding principles of developmentally appropriate early childhood education are examined, along with pertinent research, concrete examples, and implications for practice. Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to recent trends in early childhood education. Chapter 2 considers the principle of matching early childhood education practices to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Research. – 1993
Kindergarten Plus, a program for disabled and non-disabled kindergarten students in an integrated classroom setting, was implemented in 5 New York City classrooms serving 99 kindergartners. The program's implementation and student outcomes were evaluated at the end of the first year. Classroom observation and staff interviews revealed that the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, English (Second Language)
Denny, Merry – 1991
The attributes of Kentucky's Primary Program are developmentally appropriate practices; multi-age classrooms; continuous progress; authentic assessment; qualitative reporting; professional teamwork; and parent involvement. This document serves as a guide for teachers who wish to make changes concerning these attributes as they relate to four…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Environment, Continuous Progress Plan, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
A 5-year longitudinal study, still in progress, was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of prekindergarten programs in Texas. The components of the study include a statewide survey of school districts, a case study of 10 schools' prekindergarten programs, and a longitudinal study of 2,000 students enrolled in prekindergarten during the 1989-90…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Practices
Larson, Nola; And Others – 1994
Providing suggestions on how to develop an age-appropriate schedule for guiding children through daily transitions, this guide serves as an evaluative tool as well as a transition resource book. A transition is the movement of children between one activity or routine to another. Children are in transition during clean-up, while waiting for group…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Jarvis, Carolyn H.; And Others – 1989
An evaluation of the 1988 implementation of New York City's 29-day-long Summer Kindergarten program for children entering first grade with little or no kindergarten experience is presented. A total of 9,444 children were enrolled in 436 classes in 171 schools located in 32 community school districts. The program ran from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Classroom Environment, Community Characteristics
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Research. – 1993
This report describes the background, program implementation, student development evaluation, and recommendations for the SuperStart program of New York City. SuperStart, a comprehensive integrated prekindergarten program, is designed to provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment to enhance the cognitive, social, physical,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Evaluation
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Research. – 1993
This report describes the background, program implementation, student development evaluation, and recommendations of SuperStart Plus, in New York City. SuperStart Plus, a comprehensive integrated prekindergarten program that serves general education and special education children in the same classroom, is designed to provide a developmentally…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Div. of Child Development. – 1991
Reflecting contemporary research and widely held beliefs about how children grow, develop, and learn, this publication describes standards for child development programs for preschool and school-age children. The text is divided into three main sections which discuss background material, program components, and the program quality review process.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Development, Classroom Environment, Day Care Centers
Smith, Susan L. – 1996
Concerns about the quality of a before- and after-school program on an overseas military installation arose due to low staff morale, caregivers' lack of training and experience, and child behavior problems. This practicum project devised and implemented a 10-week training program to increase staff knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers